Sun-Sentinel seeks retail reporter

The Sun Sentinel is seeking an aggressive retail reporter to cover breaking news and issues in one of South Florida’s most important business sectors.

The reporter will create digital content that informs and empowers consumers and conveys the importance of retail to the local economy.

The individual is expected to keep current with retail trends, monitor public records and establish sources throughout South Florida’s retail community. The ability to tell stories on all platforms is required.

Responsibilities:

To report news and feature stories, blogs and other material originated by the reporter or assigned by the editor for all platforms. These should be written accurately, clearly and concisely, and in an engaging, interesting and unbiased manner.

To develop ideas for news, feature and enterprise pieces.

To cultivate and use sources and resources.

To build a wide network of sources who supply information that allows the company to stay ahead of its competitors.

To progressively develop expertise in subject matter as well as sophistication in writing.

To assign and/or take photographs, video and other visual elements, to edit when necessary, and to provide information for and/or provide graphics.

To follow ethical standards as outlined by the company.

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience.

The demonstrated ability to judge the news effectively, to pursue information aggressively, and to produce accurate, complete and compelling news copy on deadline.

A working knowledge of libel, privacy and access laws.

A working knowledge of AP style.

To apply, go here.